Whether you are inside the box looking out, or outside looking in Pirouette Editor Katie Kendrick invites you to join her during three days of this enigmatic International children’s fashion and lifestyle show. Reporting all the news from the 88th edition of Pitti Bimbo with Pirouette’s video diary keeping you up to date on everything happening in Florence during this huge childrenswear event. From collections to keep an eye on, not to be missed interviews with fashion designers and industry operators, plus coverage of the fashion shows and events taking place at Pitti and throughout the city. Be sure to tune in!
Pirouette Video Diary: Pitti Bimbo #88
January 17-19 2019
Florence, Fortezza da Basso
Thursday to Saturday 17-19 January 2019
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Katie Kendrick
Katie is a specialist in kids’ fashion and lifestyle, editor, consultant, content creator, and owner of Pirouette - a leading resource to the industry.
With a keen interest in both the business and creative aspects of the industry Katie has interviewed buyers, agents, stylists, designers, influencers, covered runway shows, produced trade show reports and curates thought provoking and engaging exhibitions.
She is passionate about good design, creativity and brands that manage to combine this with their environmental responsibility.
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